ISAF Sailing Worlds, Santander - Rio 2016 RS-X spots claimed
by ISAF on 19 Sep 2014
2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships, Santander - RS:X Women's fleet Vincenzo Baglione
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With Men's and Women's RS:X final series racing at the Santander 2014 ISAF Sailing World Championships concluding on Thursday 18 September, the Rio 2016 spots on offer have been picked up.
Nineteen male and 13 female spots have been picked up in Santander with the following nations qualifying:
Women's RS:X
1. China
2. Spain
3. Estonia
4. Finland
5. France
6. Great Britain
7. Israel
8. Italy
9. Mexico
10. The Netherlands
11. New Zealand
12. Poland
13. Russia
Men's RS:X
1. Argentina
2. China
3. Cyprus
4. Denmark
5. Spain
6. France
7. Great Britain
8. Germany
9. Greece
10. Israel
11. Italy
12. Japan
13. Lithuania
14. The Netherlands
15. Norway
16. New Zealand
17. Poland
18. Russia*
*Subject to IOC Confirmation
The remaining places in each event shall be qualified from the 2015 Class World Championship and in a series of Continental Qualification Events sanctioned by ISAF, to finish by 1 June 2016 at the latest.
The inclusion for the first time by ISAF of Continental Qualification Events in the Qualification Pathway is an opportunity to develop sailing around the world and reflect the IOC Qualification System Principles. Key requirements of these Principles are to ensure the participation of the best athletes and ensure universality through continental Click here for the Rio 2016 Olympic Qualification Event website
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